[Back school project in a company: how to prevent low back pain]
R Morreale1, E Lissia, T Pastorelli
1IFM Ferrara Scarll, Servizio Sanitario, piazzale Donegani 12, 44100 Ferrara. rosalba.morreale@ifmferrara.com
Giornale Italiano Di Medicina Del Lavoro Ed Ergonomia
|April 16, 2008
Abstract:
This study refers to the experience of Back School training which was performed inside the Fire Brigade Department of the multicompany Petrochemical Plant of Ferrara. Our project includes integrated activities that promote employee's well-being related to their workplace and their work duties with the intention of improving how the organization runs. This project has been carried out in cooperation with the Reahabilitation Medicine Department "S. Giorgio" of Arcispedale S. Anna in Ferrara.
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